LIGHTNOVELWORLD chapter 15
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At night, the three people sleeping in one room started talking,
“Brother, brother, after hearing Aunt Ding’s touching love story today, I feel so envious. Do you think I will encounter such love in the future?”
Mia clung tightly to Gu Ming’s hand, intently studying his expression.
After hearing the question, Gu Ming replied, “Of course, our Mia just needs to wait a few more years and then she will meet him.”
Mia continued to press on, “And what about you, brother? Will you also find such a ‘mutually nurturing’ love in the future?”
After saying this, Mia unconsciously tightened her grip on his arm, anxiously waiting for Gu Ming’s response.
At this moment, how could Gu Ming not know what she was thinking? He smiled and said, “I too need to wait a few more years.”
Hearing this response lifted a great weight off Mia’s heart that had been there for a long time. She smiled sweetly and asked,”Brother, why must it be several years? Can’t it happen sooner?”
Then Mia tightened her grip on Gu Ming’s hand again. Internally exasperated, Gu Ming thought,”You’re really testing me with this; don’t you know I’m as patient as those from ancient times?”
Gu Ming cleared his throat and said,”Ahem… ‘Still waters run deep; mutual support through thick and thin.’ Even through storms we can walk together side by side for life. My love still needs time to settle; now is not the best time yet. So I want to wait for the person I love.”
By saying this much he had essentially laid his cards on the table. As for all that previous nonsense about patience from ancient times. it was purely something that sprang unbidden into Gu Ming’s mind.
Meanwhile Tina who was holding onto Gu Ming shook his hand slightly and asked,”What about me then?”
Asked once again,Gu Mind silently recited an incantation internally:
“If my heart is clear as ice,the sky could fall without causing panic.Steadfast amidst all changes,soul tranquil and breath calm.Unstained by dust or worldly guise,in emptiness serenely abide. utterly devoid of all things…”
After silently finishing his thoughts, Gu Ming replied,
“Tina will surely meet us in a few years.”
“Really?”
“Truly, more real than real gold.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you, big brother. I’ll wait a bit longer.”
Tina’s tail wagged happily as she sensed Gu Ming’s sincerity.
On the other side, Mia, who was holding Gu Ming’s hand tightly, asked pitifully,
“Big brother, I understand the reasoning but why must we wait? Can’t we meet earlier?”
Gu Ming felt annoyed inside and thought,
“You know what you’re doing; you’re pushing me to commit a crime. How could this be right? If the heart is as clear as ice, no disaster can shake it. Amidst all changes remains calmness; serene and tranquil spirit.
Untouched by dirt or worldly appearances. In emptiness abides tranquility; utterly devoid of all things.”
Seeing that Gu Ming didn’t respond, Tina added fuel to the fire with a pitiful look on her face,
“Big brother master, is it really not possible?”
At that moment inside his heart Gu Ming cried out in agony,
“If I am guilty let the law punish me instead of being tormented like this by you both. Please grant me strength through the Clear Heart Mantra:
If the heart is as clear as ice no disaster can shake it. Amidst all changes remains calmness; serene and tranquil spirit.
Untouched by dirt or worldly appearances. In emptiness abides tranquility; utterly devoid of all things.”
Having recited the Clear Heart Mantra countless times silently within himself with an expressionless face Gu Ming finally said,
“No way absolutely not I’m going to sleep good night.”
With those words spoken he pulled his hands free covered his head with his blanket and fell asleep.
“Purr, purr.”
Mia and Tina felt success was just around the corner, somewhat incredulous, they chattered in an attempt to wake Gu Ming.
“Brother, really can’t you?”
“Master Brother.”
“Brother.”
“Master Brother.”
“…”
However, it proved that you can never wake someone who is pretending to sleep.
In the following two days, Gu Ming lived a life hinted at by the two women. For instance, one evening as soon as Gu Ming opened his door, he was greeted by two mischievous maids.
“Brother (Master Brother), welcome back!”
“Ah!”
Gu Ming was so startled that he quickly shut the door and pinched the bridge of his nose, his mind swirling with thoughts.
“Indeed, I seem to have been overtraining lately; these hallucinations are really getting to me,” he sighed.
Gu Ming opened the door again; the hallucination still stood before him.
“Brother (Master Brother), would you like some tea, coffee or us?”
This whole scenario baffled Gu Ming; all he wanted was to close the door and quickly leave this troublesome place.
But as they say. opportunity flies by swiftly. Mia and Tina were not about to give Gu Ming that chance. Dragged into their web on this night though tormented from side-to-side and enduring much hardship. he still rationally held his defenses true to ‘Life is not just about goji berries but also poetry and distant places.’
Why could he hold on despite such difficulties? Well. two uneducated brats capable only of covering Gu’s face in spit. what else could they do?
From then on besides reciting Clear Mind Mantra twice daily, Gu also had to chant Calm Mind Mantra another two times truly embodying pain mingled with joy at its extreme.
After staying for almost eight days,
Gu Ming and his companions packed their bags, ready to leave.
“Uncle Mai, Aunt Ding, take good care of yourselves. Goodbye,”
Mia and her friends waved towards old Mike, and from Ding Xiang’s side came a response,
“Little girl, you take care as well. Make sure to read the book I gave you.”
“Okay, Auntie.”
Their farewell was brief with no excess words. just silent blessings for each other’s future lives.
What book are you asking about? With that question of yours, all I can say is those who know will understand.
…
A few days later in a forest somewhere, Gu Ming’s voice rang out,
“Mia, use the binding spell to restrict its movements.”
“The spirit of wood… Bind it! Tina!”
Mia shouted as she bound the Earth-Splitting Bear,
With sword in hand, Tina summoned the Meteor Sword Technique aiming directly at their target; a torrential downpour struck the Earth-Splitting Bear.
“Starfall!”
After the smoke cleared from gunpowder-like spells dissipating into air. the Earth-Splitting Bear fell with a thud and lay motionless on the ground.
Earth-Splitting Bear
Species: Demon
Level: 30
Skills: Earth Claw (can use a small amount of earth element to form sharp claws on the palms to tear enemies), Iron Wall (can use a small amount of earth element to enhance one’s own defense).
“Master Brother, we succeeded!”
Tina danced excitedly in front of Gu Ming, who patted her little head and praised her.
“Mm, well done. Tonight, I’ll reward you with roasted bear paw.”
“Hehe.”
Tina’s tail wagged happily as she was being petted. Beside her, Mia, feeling jealous, huffily grabbed Gu Ming’s other hand and placed it on her own head.
“Brother, me too.”
“Okay.”
Gu Ming also patted her head.
Name: Mia
Race: Half-Elf (Demi-human)
Level: 24
Profession: Elemental Mage
Skills: Entangle, Fireball, Light Beam, Ice Spike, Stone Wall…
Equipment: Fine Magic Wand (Ordinary, Fine Quality Epic Legendary), Ordinary Dagger
Name: Tina
Level: 26
Race: Canine Tribe
Profession: Sky Swordsman
Skills Meteor Four Styles; Normal Beastkin Bloodline (possesses slightly stronger regenerative abilities than ordinary humans).
Equipment: Fine Iron Sword
…
“Alright, let’s gather some more firewood around here. We’ll prepare to camp out tonight.”
“Roger that.”
Mia and Tina walked hand in hand around the area, prompting Gu Ming to remind them,
“Be extra careful of your surroundings.”
“We know, brother,” Mia replied.